Joseph Gilgun
Richard 'Woody' Woodford
TV SERIES
This Is England '86
Drama
It's 1986 - the year Maradona ends England's World Cup dreams in Mexico; the year Top Gun is the highest grossing film; the year over 3.4 million Brits are unemployed and the year Shaun is leaving school.
Top cast
Vicky McClure
Lol
Stephen Graham
Combo
Thomas Turgoose
Shaun
Andrew Ellis
Gadget
Andrew Shim
Milky
Chanel Cresswell
Kelly
Danielle Watson
Trev
George Newton
Banjo
Hannah Walters
Trudy
Jo Hartley
Cynth
Johnny Harris
Mick
Creative team
Shane Meadows (Director) • Tom Harper (Director) • Shane Meadows (Writer) • Jack Thorne (Writer)
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Episodes
4 Episodes
011. Episode 1
Shaun is about to leave school and enter the adult world. All he wants to do is enjoy his freedom while he still can, but his mother and the local bullies have other ideas. Meanwhile, Woody and Lol nervously anticipate their wedding, but one of them is getting cold feet - before a medical emergency places the big day in jeopardy.
022. Episode 2
With Shaun firmly back with his old gang, life appears good, but trouble brews among his friends. With Milky and Woody competing for her affections, Lol returns home to find her father has resurfaced. Meanwhile, Gadget harbours an unrequited love for Kelly, and Cynth continues to pursue a relationship with Mr Sandhu, much to her son's distaste.
033. Episode 3
Shaun faces life on the streets after he rejects his mother, and Lol's troubles are compounded when her father Mick reveals his true colours. Meanwhile, a game of football at the park descends into chaos, Meggy comes close to meeting the son he never knew he had, and a familiar face returns to the fold.
044. Episode 4
After waking, Combo informs Shaun and Smell that his mother is dying. Shaun takes him to see his mother, but when they get there they discover she has already died. Combo says goodbye to his mother's body.